1
as in hints
a very small amount
a glimmer of hope that there will be snow on Christmas
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2
as in flickers
an almost imperceptible sign of something
most of the students showed not even a glimmer of interest in what I had to say
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as in gleams
to shoot forth bursts of light
the waters of the rippling brook glimmered in the sun
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Recent Examples of glimmers
Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
While the storm is looming, there are new glimmers of possibility—friends can become lovers, strangers can become friends on the subway, the supermarket aisles are charged with meaning.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
But there are glimmers of hope beyond the carnage, too.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 30 Mar. 2026
Following three straight 100-loss seasons that led to a front-office house cleaning, Rockies fans are peering down the road for glimmers of hope.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
The surface of the bay glimmers all the way to the islands on the ethereal horizon.
—Stephanie Rafanelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Mar. 2026
Yet by the end of Saturday night, there were slight glimmers of optimism for a team that hasn’t had much to cheer for this season.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2026
You’re known for making documentaries about positive glimmers of hope from places around the world where otherwise there’s mostly been doom and despair.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026
Gordon and producer Justin Raisen are the architects of a twitching underworld where the buildings are made of cascading scrolls of zeroes and ones, the dirt and grime glimmers with powdered glass and Alan Vega’s profile is printed on all the city’s money.
—Jason Pettigrew, SPIN, 9 Mar. 2026
Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 18 Feb. 2026
The result is a film that glimmers with moments of wit and melancholy but never settles into coherence.
—Leila Latif, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2025
Where a cistern once hid beneath the floor to collect rainwater, an outdoor pool now glimmers.
—Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
There are no easy answers in education, but there are glimmers of hope.
—Abby McCloskey, Twin Cities, 12 Apr. 2026
While the storm is looming, there are new glimmers of possibility—friends can become lovers, strangers can become friends on the subway, the supermarket aisles are charged with meaning.
—Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 5 Apr. 2026
But there are glimmers of hope beyond the carnage, too.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 30 Mar. 2026
Following three straight 100-loss seasons that led to a front-office house cleaning, Rockies fans are peering down the road for glimmers of hope.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 26 Mar. 2026
The surface of the bay glimmers all the way to the islands on the ethereal horizon.
—Stephanie Rafanelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Mar. 2026
Yet by the end of Saturday night, there were slight glimmers of optimism for a team that hasn’t had much to cheer for this season.
—Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2026
You’re known for making documentaries about positive glimmers of hope from places around the world where otherwise there’s mostly been doom and despair.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026
Gordon and producer Justin Raisen are the architects of a twitching underworld where the buildings are made of cascading scrolls of zeroes and ones, the dirt and grime glimmers with powdered glass and Alan Vega’s profile is printed on all the city’s money.
—Jason Pettigrew, SPIN, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
Uranus is high in the southern sky near the Pleiades star cluster, and vivid Jupiter glimmers up in the east.
—Stephanie Vermillion, Outside, 18 Feb. 2026
The result is a film that glimmers with moments of wit and melancholy but never settles into coherence.
—Leila Latif, IndieWire, 31 Aug. 2025
Where a cistern once hid beneath the floor to collect rainwater, an outdoor pool now glimmers.
—Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for glimmers
Noun
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This desire to find connection in loss hints that death can often be more tangible to process than estrangement.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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After downplaying the prospect of a new album in recent interviews, Grande began posting hints to the contrary in March, like a flower emoji in her Instagram bio.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This will allow Roman to hunt down exoplanets through flickers, or distortions, in starlight as planets pass in front of stars — assuming the distortions aren't due to starquakes, or some other stellar phenomena.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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Opt for bigger hanging bulbs, discrete flickers, or even hanging sheaths.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Like Beckham’s dress, the 100-percent silk dress softly gleams in the light.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
12 Dec. 2025
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Despite a couple of funky skips, the album is fueled by the hunger of an artist who really wants the pop life again, perking up electro-scuzz and arena rock with new wave that gleams like glitter.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
4 Dec. 2025
Noun
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My grandmother’s version typically called just for the addition of generous sprinklings of Lawry’s garlic salt and black pepper—and that’s it.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
5 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The rooms Rooms are contemporary in style, decorated in grays and whites with touches of aquamarine in the carpets that reflect the ocean outside.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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French interiors blend elegance and comfort with ornate details, vintage finds, and personal touches.—
Tessa Cooper,
The Spruce,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Soft breezes ripple through the sea grapes, and sunlight glints off the aquamarine shallows that surround Bahia Honda State Park.—
Carrie Honaker,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Some splashes of color help enliven it too.—
Adam Williams
April 23,
New Atlas,
23 Apr. 2026
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Naturally, the color palette revolves around a joyful, beachy vibe—all designed in shades of pink, citrus, and red, with splashes of leopard prints and snake textures.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Rihanna flashes a smile while posing for photos at the after-party for her Fenty Beauty launch in Mumbai, India, on April 24.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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The ‘Buffett Indicator’ flashes red The S&P 500 has rebounded to a near all-time record of 7165 since the Iran war sparked a selloff.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Glimmers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glimmers. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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